interconnected

adjective

in·​ter·​con·​nect·​ed ˌin-tər-kə-ˈnek-təd How to pronounce interconnected (audio)
Synonyms of interconnectednext
1
: mutually joined or related
interconnected highways
interconnected political issues
2
: having internal connections between the parts or elements
interconnectedness noun

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Together, these vital signs reveal a striking and interconnected transformation underway that’s amplifying risks for people who live there. Matthew L. Druckenmiller, The Conversation, 16 Dec. 2025 Four interconnected resorts—Annupuri, Niseko Village, Grand Hirafu, and Hanazono—all on one pass. Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025 What Happens Next Taken together, these interconnected regions underscore a volatile global security environment, where instability in one country can quickly ripple across Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025 Smarter motion planning The ISS environment is dense, interconnected, and filled with storage racks, computers, wires, and experimental hardware. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for interconnected

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of interconnected was in 1836

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“Interconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interconnected. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.

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